Rugen

Rugen Meaning & Origin

About Rugen
The surname Rugen is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "rugan," meaning "to clear land." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on cleared land or a cleared area. The name may also have originated as a habitational surname for individuals from places named Rugen or Rügen, which are islands in the Baltic Sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rugen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rugen: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rugen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rugen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJN', 'RKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rugen in Braille

Here's how to represent Rugen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rugen in braille

How to sign the name Rugen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rugen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rugen in sign language

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